Improvement in cartridge-boxes



M. v. s. WHITE.

Cartridge-Box.

Patentad June 22, |875.

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o@ in ven/[ar THE GRAPMiC C-PHCVTCrLITHJQnH PARK PLACJLNDYA NETE TATESA'rnlv'r AMARTIN Y. B. WHITE, OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFHIS RIGHT TO JAMES MARTIN, OF SAME PLAGE.`

IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-BOXES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 164,890, dated June 22,1875, application filed March 2, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN V. B. WHITE, of the city and county ofAlbany, and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cartridge-Boxes; and I hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description ot' the same, reterence beinghad to the accompanying drawing making a part of this specitication, inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my cartridge-box, embodying theimprovements in this invention. Figs. 2, 3, and 4L are front elevationsof the same, illustrating the opening for access to the cartridges inits several en large-ments. Fig. 5 is a view of the cartridge box,having its face-plate removed. Fig. is a sectional view of thecartridge-box when iilled. Fig. 7 is a View showing the order orposition of the several parts, and Fig. 8 is a view ofthecartridge-block ready for insert-ion into the cartridge-box.

This invention relates to an improvement in cartridge-boxes for militaryor sporting purposes 5 and consists in the several combinations of partshereinafter described, whereby the soldier or sportsman may be enabledto carry cartridges in a more convenient manner than heretofore, haveready access to each cartridge successively, without exposing the othersto the dangers of being lost or'displaced, and also use thecartridge-box as a rest for his piece while loading it.

In the accompanying drawing, A A' represent the rear side ofthecartridge-box, formed of metal or other rigid material, hinged togetherto permit each section to be thrown back, as

in Fig. 6. When made of leather or other liexible material, it may beconstructed in one piece, as in Fig. 6. Secured to the rear side A A'are the two segmental pieces B B', which, when their edges, a a, aretogetherform the circular sides ot' the cartridge-box. The saidsegmental pieces may be of leather, or metal, or both,-or they be or'rubber or of rubber and woven fabric. Lips or rims c project inwardlyfrom the inner front edges ot' the segmental pieces BB'. Straps e,secured to one edge of each of the pieces B B', engage with knobs orbuttons d, upon the adjacent edge of the other piece B and B', for thepurpose of holding the circular sides B B' together, and to permit themto be opened for the introduction ot the cartridge-block F. The frontside O is a circular piece of metal or other suitable material, the

diameter of which is equal to the inner diameter of the circle formed bysegmental pieces B B' when closed by the straps e and knobs cl. Anopening D, covered by a slide E, is made in the front side C, to provideaccess to the cartridges. The front side C is pivoted by apivot, l), tothe cartridge-block F, and provided witll a knob or linger-piece, k, bywhich it may be revolved to expose the cartridges. The cartridge-block Fis of paper or wood, and provided with cells for the reception of thecartridges. VThe block F is cylindrical, and fits the cartridge-boxsnugly. The cells x are arranged in circles. After the cartridges havebeen inserted, a piece ot" paper, y, is laid over them, a cord or wire,s, laid around the edge of the block F, and the edge of the paper yturned down and secured to the block F by paste,cement, or otherwise.One end ot' the cord or wire s is permitted to hang upon the outside ot'the paper y, and, by pulling upon the cords, tlle paper can be cut awayto expose the tops ot' the cartridges. G G are sling-straps, secured tocasing ofthe cartridgebox to support it from the shoulder ot' thewearer. H is the belt upon which the cartridge-box may be slid to shiftit to any desired position. I is a flap or cover attached to thesegmental pieces B B' by one of its sides, and capable of being turneddown and secured over the opening D, as shown in Fig. l; or it may beturned up and held by the knob or button i, as in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, toexpose the opening D.

The operation ot' the invention is as follows: The straps e are unloosedfrom the buttons d, the segmental pieces B B' spread apart or extended,the coverI having been first removed, and the front side C removed. Thecartridgeblock F is then inserted, the paper y having been tirst cut toexpose the bases of the cartridges, the front side C replaced. its pivotP entering the hole provided for it in the block F, and the segmentalpieces compressed around the block F, and fastened by the straps Fracaeand buttons d. The cover I is then placed over the opening D andsecured. When it is desired to relnovea cartridge from the box, thecover I is turned up, the slide E moved toward the center ot' the box,and a cartridge in the outer circular row will be exposed and may beremoved. To exhaust the outer row of cartridges it is only necessary torevolve the front side C and the cartridges will be successively exposedfor removal'. To exhaust the second row, the slide E must be moved stillnearer to the center of the case, and the i'ront plate C revolved asbefore, and thus until each row has been exhausted. The eartridge-boxmay be shifted upon .the belt H to a position that may enable thesoldier or sportsman to use it as a rest for his piece when loading.

Having thus described my invention of improvements, what I claim as newand useful,

vand desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

2. The case, comprised by the rear pieces A.

A' and segmental pieces B B', having projecting lips or anges c, incombination with a detachable revolving front piece C, having anadjustable opening, and capable of being removed for the insertion of ablock holding cartridges, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

MARTIN V. B. WHITE.

Witnesses:

H. BINLEY, WM. THOMPSON.

